Folding bed.



J. RANKO.

FOLDING BED.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.14, 190a.

ggg g Patented June 29, 1909.

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JOSEPH RANKO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FOLDING BED.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH RANKo, a subject of the Czar of Russia, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of the Bronx, 1n the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Folding Bed, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to folding beds, and more particularly to a folding bed or cot frame comprising a plurality of relatively foldable sections suitably jointed together and having supporting legs secured at the joints, so that the frame can be folded into compact form by placing the sections and the legs in juxtaposition, the sections at certain of the joints, when extended, engaging one with the other to limit the movement of the sections in one direction, and legs at others of the joints engaging between adj acent sections to limit the movement of the same.

The invention includes a special form of support for the mattress, the support being resiliently carried by the frame.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and durable folding bed frame which when extended forms a comfortable couch or cot, and which can be folded into compact form so that it can be easily moved from place to place, shipped or stored.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described, in which the parts are securely held against accidental displacement when the frame is extended for use, which can be easily folded into inoperative position at the expense of little time and labor, and in which the parts are so arranged that the imposed weight of the person using the bed tends to hold the parts extended and locked.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying'drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure l is a side elevation of an embodi- -invention, showing the bed Fig. 125s aplanview of the ed showing the frame extended; Fig. 3 is a side elevation showmg the frame folded; Fig. 4 1s an en- Patented June 29, 1909.

Serial No. 448,459.

larged inner side elevation showing one of the joints of the frame; and Fig. 5 isa side elevation showing a detail. 7

Before proceeding to a more detailed description of my invention, it should be clearly understood that the same can be fashioned from any suitable material, preferably from metal, such as iron, brass or the like.

rivets, bolts or any othermeans adapted for the pur ose, preferably by means of rivets or bolts, t ese constituting pivot pins for certain of the parts, as will appear more clearly hereinafter. The frame has three pairs of legs, thereby insuring that it will be properly supported when extended for use and will be adapted to carry not inconsidcrable imposed weight. Any suitable form of mattresssupport can be usedfor example, the usual ed spring. I prefer however, to employ a canvas strip secured at the ends to the respective em s of the frame and having the side edges attached to the sides of the frame by means of springs, which thus serve resiliently to hold the mattress support, and render the bed more comfortable to the'user.

I wish to emphasize that certain of the de tails shown for example, in the accompanying drawings, can be varied in accordance with individual preference or special conditions, and that the invention does not reside in these details, but consists broadly in the provision of a bed frame having relatively foldable sections connected by suitable joints which have supporting legs secured thereto, the parts being locked against certain relative movements when extended, and being foldable into juxtaposition.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I rovide a frame having sectional sides 10, each comprising two adjacent inner sec tions 11 and two end sections 12, one of which is the head section and the other of which is the foot section. They'are preferably fashioned from elongated strips or bars of metal. The inner sections 11 have the adjacent ends pivotally secured between similar joint plates 13 by means of bolts or rivets 14. A center leg 15 is rigidly secured between the plates 13 of each pair by means of bolts or rivets 16. ties of the sections 11 are rounded at the lower edges to )crmit the sections 11 to swing toward and away from the center legs 15. The latter are connected by cross oars 17. The outer ends of the sections 11 are The parts may be secured together by means of The adjacent extremilOO ill?) rigidly secured between similar joint plates 18 by means of bolts or rivets 19. The plates project outwardly beyond the extremities of the sections 11 and are upwardly and downwardly extended. The end. sections 12 are pivotally secured between the plates 13 by 'means of belts or rivets and have subportions 24v which allow the supporting legs 25 to be ivoted at the inside of the. inner plates 18 y means of bolts or rivets 26. The legs 25 at the upper ends have extensions 27 forming shoulders adapted to engage stops 28 carried at the inner sides of the insic e plates 18 and each held in place by one of the rivets 19. The legs 25 are extended into the normal positions and inclined as is shown most clearly in Fi 1 and the arrangement of the shoulders an the stops is such that the legs can assume these positions and are prevented from moving beyond the same in one direction. The lower ends of the legs 25 are suitably beveled to rest evenly upon the floor or ground. The opposite legs 25 are connected by suitable cross bars 29. end rails 12 have a head 30 pivoted therebetween and consisting preferably of a cross rail 31 pivoted between the sections 12 and carrying side members 32 connected by a cross bar 33. Links 34: are pivoted upon the head end rails 12 by means of bolts or rivets 35 and at the free ends have notches 36 ada ted to engage studs 37 so that the head can e held in an upright osition. The rail 22 is so positioned that t e head 30 can be folded into an inoperative osition between the adjacent end rails 12. t will be understood that if so desired, a foot similar to the head 30 can be mounted upon the foot end rails 12 at the opposite end of the bed frame.

A canvas or other suitable fabric strip 38 has the ends secured by sewing or in any other convenient manner upon the rails 22 and 23 respectively. At its lateral edges the strip is provided with openings 39 to which are secured helical springs 40. The latter have the outer ends fastened at the sections 11 and 12 resiliently to secure the strip in position. The latter serves to support the mattress.

When it is desired to fold the bed frame into an ino erative position, the head 31 is positioned etween the adjacent end sections 12. The end sections 12 are then folded upwardly into juxtaposition with the sections 11.

lying adjacent to and upon the same. The

The head sections 12 have The head.

scene's sections 11 are then folded against the center legs 15 which limits the movement of the sections 11 toward each other. The legs 25 are then swung inwardly until they engage, thereby limiting their further movement.

The arrangement of the parts when folded is shown most clearly in Fig. 3. I provide locking links 37 at the inside of the sections 11 and each pivoted by means of a bolt or rivet 38 to one of the sections. At the opposite end each link has a notch adapted to engage a stud 39 carried by one of the sections 11. When the links are in position across the center oints they hold the adjacent sections 11 against accidental relative movement.

It is sometimes desirable to have the head end of the bed slightly higher than the rest of the same, and to accomplish this purpose I provide holding members 40 pivoted by means of belts or rivets 41 upon the sections 11 adjacent to the head sections 12. At its free end, each Y of the members 40 has a plurality of notches 42 adapted to engage a stud 43 upon one of the head sections 12 to hold the same in any one of a plurality of positions, as is shown most clearly in Fig. 5.

-Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A folding bed, comprising a plurality of foldable sections, joints connecting the same, and supporting legs pivoted at said joints, said sections at each of said joints engaging directly one with the other to hold each other against 'movement in one direction when the parts are extended, said jointshaving means independent of and remote from said sections for limiting the movement in one direction, of said legs, whereby said legs are movable independently of said sections.

2. A folding bed, comprising a plurality of foldable sections, joints connecting the same, and supporting legs pivoted at the inner side of said joints, said sections engaging one with the other within said oints to hold each other against movement in one direction, said sections being foldable into juxtaposition, said jointshaving at the inside stops adapted to be engaged by said legs whereby the movement of each leg in one direction is limited when said legs are extended.

3. A. folding bed, comprising a plurality of foldable sections, joints connecting the same and rigid with certain of said sections, said joints having spaced sides receiving the ends of said certain sections therebetween, and

en sai joints and having shoulders, said sections being adapted to engage directly when extended to hold each other against movement in one direction, said joints having stops spaced from said sections and adapted to engage said shoulders to limit the move- 1 (porting legs pivoted at the innersides of ment of said legs, a side of each of said joints 5:1)

being positioned between its supporting leg and said adjacent sections.

4. A folding bed, comprising inner sections, end sections, joints connecting said inner sections, further joints connecting each of said end sections to one of said inner sections, supporting legs rigidly secured within said first joints and adapted to be engaged by said inner sections when the bed is extended,

whereby said inner sections are held against movement in one direction, further supporting legs pivoted at the inner sides of said further joints, said further joints having stops at the inner sides thereof and remote fronrand independent of said sections, for holding saidfurther legs against movement inone direction, said end sections engaging said inner sections directly at said further joints when the tied is extended to hold said inner sections and said end sections against movement in one direction, and means f0 supportin a mattress upon the bed. 5. A fo iding bed, comprising inner sections, end sections, joints connecting said inner sections, further joints connecting each of said end sections with one of said inner sections, said joints and said further joints said end sections, said further supporting legs having shoulders, stops carried bysaid l'urther joints and adapted to engage said shoulders, a pivoted head secured between opposite end sections at one end of the bed, pivoted links adapted removably to hold said head in position, and means for supporting a mattress upon said sections.

6. A folding bed comprising a plurality of l'oldable sections, joints connecting the same, and supporting legs pivoted at said joints, said sections at each of said joints engaging directly one with the other to hold each other against movement in one direction when the parts are extended, said joints having means for limitingthe movement in one direction of said legs, one of said sections being the head section and having studs, and links pivoted on another of said sections and having recesses adapted removably to receive said studs to hold said head section in a plurality of inclined positions.

-7. A folding bed comprising inner sections, end sections, joints'connecting said inner sections, further joints connecting each of said end sections to one of said inner sections, supporting legs rigidly secured to said first joints and adapted to be engaged by said inner sections when the bed is extended, whereby said inner sections are held against movement in one direction, further supporting legs pivoted at said further joints, and locking links .each pivoted upon one of said inner sections and adapted to engage another of said inner sections to hold said inner sections extended.

8. A folding bed, comprising inner sections, end sections, joints connecting said inner sections, further joints connecting each of said end sections to one of said inner sections, supporting legs rigidly secured to said first joints and ada ted to be engaged by said inner sections when the bed is extended, whereby said inner sections are held against movementin one direction, further supporting legs pivoted at said further joints, said further 'oints having means for holding said further legs against movement in one direction, said end sections engaging said inner sections directly at said further joints when the bed is extended to hold said inner sec- .tions and said end sections against movement in one direction, one of said end sections being the head section, links carried by one of said inner sections and having notches, said head section having studs adapted to be engaged by said notches whereby said head section can be held in a plurality of inclined positions, and locking links for holding said inner sections extended.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH RANKO.

Witnesses:

EVERARD B. MARSHALL, JonN K. BRACHVOGEL. 

